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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Tommy think that he cannot leave the country?

2. What does Stephanie ask Tommy in Chapter 22?

3. Who does Danny tell Tommy to ask for when he calls the lawyer's office?

4. How many people does Danny know of that could be trouble in Chapter 39?

5. Where is Harvey leaving at the beginning of Chapter 32?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tommy become sick again while talking to Al in Chapter 34?

2. How is Harvey murdered in Chapter 38?

3. How does Al joke at Sally's expense in Chapter 26, and what is Sally's response?

4. What does Al say to try and convince Raymond that his case is going well in Chapter 37?

5. What is the purpose of Al's visit with Charlie in Chapter 25?

6. What is causing Harvey to be in a bad mood in Chapter 23?

7. Where and how are the two members of the rival mob killed in Chapter 33?

8. How does Tommy react to Stephanie's advances in Chapter 22?

9. How is Al trying to persuade the chef into talking to Tommy in Chapter 27?

10. What is the result of Tommy's talk with Danny in Chapter 28?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the purpose of the Prologue in Bone in the Throat by explaining how it is presented, the information it delivers, and the way it is connected with the rest of the book. Also, provide an analysis of why Bourdain chose this point of the story to begin the book.

Essay Topic 2

In his relentless attempts to resolve his case quickly, Al visits with Charlie, Danny, and Sally separately.

1) Describe Al's demeanor during his visits with Charlie and Danny, and how it reflects his purpose for the visits.

2) Explain the responses from Charlie and Danny, and the events triggered by their visits with Al.

3) Analyze the differences in how Al speaks to Sally with the way he had previously conducted himself with Charlie and Danny.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Tommy's relationship with Cheryl, including the reasons why Tommy needs to have Cheryl to trust as he goes through the difficult situations he is experiencing and the element of irony in their relationship. In addition, describe how Cheryl reacts to Tommy's affair, why it strengthens their relationship, and whether or not you agree with how Cheryl chooses to accept it.

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